Definitions

1. verb

to tell or narrate something beforehand, especially as a deliberate attempt to mislead or deceive.

“The politician was accused of having pretold the details of the surprise attack to gain public sympathy.”

2. verb

to have been told or announced beforehand.

“The news of the company’s bankruptcy had been pretold by the analysts weeks ago.”

3. noun

a story or account that has been told beforehand, especially as a deliberate attempt to mislead or deceive.

“The rumors turned out to be just a pretold story to distract from the real issue.”

4. adjective

given or provided beforehand, especially as a deliberate attempt to mislead or deceive.

“The pretold information was used to mislead the public and gain an advantage.”